Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise, Roussanne, Cinsault
Grenache30%
Mourvèdre30%
Syrah15%
Counoise10%
Roussanne10%
Cinsault5%
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Molasse seabed of the miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles), Rolled pebbles, Sand, Clay, Limestone
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Oak Fermenters, Enameled Concrete Tanks
Oak Aging 12 months
Closure Cork
Production Details Harvest began August 30th for reds, ended October 4th. Vineyard: 70 hectares. Manual harvest with each variety harvested separately. Fermented in oak fermenters for reductive varieties (Mourvèdre, Syrah); traditional enameled concrete tanks for oxidative varieties. Malolactic fermentation completed. Aged in oak foudres for one year before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spice, fresh blackberries, forest floor
Palate: chocolate, blackberries, cloves, fine grain tannins
Critics Ratings Decanter: 95
Decanter95
Wine Spectator95
Individual Vintages
Producer Information
Website
Address
Chemin de Beaucastel, 84350 Courthezon, France
Phone
+33 (0)4 90 70 41 00
Email
Owner
Famille Perrin